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BMI to LCK: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
320 mi
514 km · 278 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
320 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LCK?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbus (LCK) is 320 miles (514 km, 278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LCK?
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